Sports
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Horsham Welcomes New Indoor Pickleball Destination
Pickleball’s rapid rise continues in Montgomery County, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The BuxMont Pickleball Club will celebrate the grand opening of its new indoor facility in Horsham with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 28. The event, hosted alongside the Greater BucksMont Chamber of Commerce, will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the…
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O’Hara Alumna Maggie Doogan Again Named A-10 Player of the Year
For the second year in a row, Maggie Doogan of Broomall has been named conference player of the year, and one of the best in the Atlantic 10, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was one of the best players in the Catholic League when she left Cardinal O’Hara High School. She’s now…
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Jason Kelce’s Weakened Ankles Led to Golf Issues and an Unusual Solution
Jason Kelce, a former Eagles center and Haverford resident, has been embracing golf since retiring from the NFL, but his 13-year career has left him with weak ankles that make wearing standard golf shoes a problem, writes James Shearman for Yahoo!Sports. So with golf season just around the corner, he decided to move beyond traditional…
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Subaru Park in Chester Gets Upgrades as New MLS Season Opens
There’s a lot happening at Subaru Park in Chester, from new lighting to an upgrade to the concession and retail areas, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. . There are more food and beverage options, new sponsors, and a new concession operator, Aramark. Philadelphia Union President Tim McDermott said the new multimillion-dollar stadium…
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Havertown Native Tom Sredenschek Retiring as Fox 29 Sports Director
Tom Sredenschek is retiring as Fox 29’s sports director after 40 years in the business, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In that time, Sredenschek covered the weird and wild side of Philly sports. Known casually as ‘Sreder’ the Havertown native and Penncrest graduate got a big send-off Friday from colleagues and former and…
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Cobbs Creek Golf Course Comeback. What Is Open Today and What Opens in 2027
For years, local golfers have asked the same question. When will Cobbs Creek Golf Course, the historic public golf venue that sits in West Philadelphia along the city’s border with Upper Darby and Delaware County, reopen? The historic course closed in 2020 after decades of flooding, aging infrastructure, and damage tied to the Cobbs Creek…
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WCU Swimming & Diving Wins 38th Men’s Title and 23rd Women’s Title at 2026 PSAC Championships
West Chester University’s Swimming and Diving program capped another leading performance at the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championships, with both the men’s and women’s teams claiming conference titles inside the York YMCA Graham Pool. The Golden Rams men’s team won their fifth consecutive PSAC title and 27th straight championship in which they participated,…
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Shapiro Administration Invests $3.1M in State Funding to Upcoming Philadelphia Sporting Events
Pennsylvania and the administration of Governor Josh Shapiro is investing nearly $5 million to support the state’s upcoming sporting events, including $3.1 million to Philadelphia’s, writes Mike Larson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Of the $3.1 million in funding, Philadelphia Soccer 2026 will receive $1.7 million for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Union’s Familiar Faces Drew Augustin Anello to the Team
Agustin Anello has always thought of himself as an American even though he’s spent half his life outside the United States, writes Jonathan Tannewald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was born in the Miami suburb of Hialeah to Argentine parents, and grew up in Cape Coral, but moved to Barcelona, Spain, at age 10 because…
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Together Again, Eberz Sisters Help Carroll Clinch Catholic League Title
The Eberz sisters helped Archbishop Carroll win the Catholic League championship in basketball, with Alexis, Kayla, and Kelsey scoring 29 of Carroll’s 42 points. Archbishop Carroll beat out Cardinal O’Hara 42-33 at the Catholic League Championship at the Palestra Sunday afternoon, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Alexis Eberz, a senior guard who will…
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Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA Eye Possible Bronze Medal
Broomall native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA’s women’s curling team have a shot at an Olympic Bronze medal, depending on how things go in their competition against Canada Sunday morning. The 30-year-old has been an integral part of the team’s success at the Milano 2026 Winter Olympics, writes Michael Tannenbaum for PhillyVoice. The U.S. women’s…
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Côte d’Ivoire Selects Chester Facilities as World Cup Base Camp
The West African Cote d’Ivoire team has selected the Philadelphia Union’s Subaru Park and WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester as its base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The country’s national team will play two matches in Philadelphia during the group round of the tournament. Les…
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Inaugural Snow Bowl Brings World-Renowned Youth Soccer Academies to Union’s Chester Facility
Last week, the Philadelphia Union hosted elite youth academies from around the world for its inaugural Snow Bowl tournament at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Featuring divisions for under-15, under-16, and under-18 teams, the tournament attracted ten major soccer clubs, including England’s Manchester United and Germany’s Borussia…
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Jason Kelce Shares Some Intense Bobsledding With Team USA
“I thought it would be like a fun roller coaster, but man, was I wrong,” said Jason Kelce on training with Team USA’s Bobsled Team in Park City, Utah. His experience bobsledding was the latest adventure for this retired Philadelphia Eagle. The Haverford resident worked with members of the USA Bobsled Team before they headed…
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At Garnet Valley’s Ascent Athlete, Teen Finds 101.7 mph Fastball
Sixteen-year-old Cole Kuhn is among the top high school pitchers in the country, thanks in large part to Ascent Athlete, a Garnet Valley pitching laboratory, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kuhn, who attended St. Joseph’s Prep on a partial music scholarship, did not make the JV baseball team as a freshman. However byy…
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Eastern University Launches Men’s and Women’s Collegiate Rugby
Eastern University is launching men’s and women’s collegiate rugby and expanding athletic opportunities while further enriching campus life and supporting the university’s commitment to holistic student development. Both programs are expected to compete at the Division III level within the National Collegiate Rugby framework beginning in Spring 2027, while remaining active members of USA Rugby.…
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Olympic Curling Victories so Far for Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide
Olympian Taylor Anderson-Heide, who hails from Broomall, is doing well so far as a member of the Team USA Women’s Curling team. Anderson-Heide, who serves as lead on Team Peterson, gained an 8-4 win with her team over South Korea on Thursday morning at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, writes Siobhan McGirl for NBC…
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Bryce Harper’s Love for Philly Culture and Wawa Got Him in Trouble with MLB
Bryce Harper is known for his love of all things Philly, including the local favorite grocer Wawa, which led to some issues with MLB this summer, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During a game earlier this year, Harper, the Phillies star hitter and first baseman, put on custom-made Wawa cleats and a headband.…
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